Herefordshire and Somerset cider and perry producers took top honours in this year’s CAMRA cider and perry championships. Gwatkin’s Yarlington Mill cider of Abbey Dore, Herefordshire, and Broadoak Perry of Clutton, Somerset, won Gold medals at the Reading Beer and Cider Festival over the May bank holiday weekend.

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Scrumpy Jack has announced it has renewed its association with the quintessential British game through its continued sponsorship of the npower Village Cup.

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There was a family theme to the winning orchards at this year’s Golden Apple Ceremony, the awards presented by Bulmers in celebration of Orcharding excellence.

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There was a record entry for this year’s International Cider & Perry Competition organised by the Hereford Cider Museum. As its prestige grows the competition continues to attract more entries and this year 35 Cidermakers from throughout the United Kingdom, Canada and the USA, exhibited a total of 120 entries.

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The cider industry has condemned the Budget announcement to proceed with plans to raise taxes on alcohol this year. The news brings further misery to hard-pressed consumers and threatens more job losses in a sector already facing record numbers of business failures, pub closures and worsening trading conditions. 

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For anyone with an interest in learning more about the fascinating world of cider and perry might like to consider taking part in one of two Cider and Perry Appreciation Course being run this year.

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The cider industry provides some of the most stunning visual images - buds, flowers, orchards, harvesting, pressing - and of course enjoying the result - with stunning and evocative images of a traditional, but innovative, part of our national heritage.

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There is a feast of festivals for cider and perry lovers during 2009 when you can enjoy an exciting range of products, meet producers and learn more about your favourite drink.

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Thatchers Cider is continuing to bring further innovation into the cider market this year with the introduction of a new style cider – Katy Rosé.

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Pomace, the material left after fruit is pressed, could make a contribution to the production of green energy at a plant in Somerset.
Green Spirit Fuels based at Henstridge on the Somerset/Dorset border is currently finalising plans to construct an Anaerobic Digestion facility of up to 8Mw electrical capacity.

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